“We expect the earthquakes to increase over the next day until the next collapse/explosion tomorrow.

“The collapse/explosive event this morning was followed by an increase in lava from the fissure 8 vent which has produced small overflows from the upper channel that are threatening a few homes on Nohea and Luana streets.”

There could be larger explosions following this one, following patterns from previous activity in the volcano.

Lava is flowing over the channel and into other streams (Image: USGS VOLCANOES)